The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1887-04-28
WHAT raE rAPERs SAY.
Panders Heavily to the sIugwumps.
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1t docs not take close observer TO find
out that Dlr. Cleveland panders heavily 10
the "MugwumpS," and really. Sometimes
we are forced TO- believe thsS Harper's
lpeekty, the intolerant radical sheet, and
the New York Times, its peer in Southern
bitterness, are the stars which illumine his
political path.
His appointments up North arc to say
the least Of it, queer, and there is scarcely
one made but what surprise Is brought out.
He shows disposition to drink from Re-
publican fountains, and literally rejoices at
each draught he takes.
10 us it is not pleasant, and, although
VIC may be called spoilsmen, yet we glory
in the name because we can well remember
when these calves who are now drinking
milk from the Democratic tcat were vile
and Unsuitable enemies of our postrate and
much abused South, ardent and unrclent-
ing enemies of the Democratic party. Why
should they be rewarded? Is it efficiency
alone? If so, the Democratic party must
indeed be weak, and ought to be tlisbandCd
IL it cannot produce and bring forward the
equals of such men as these.
For more than 20 years past such men as
these have rcvilGd and abused our party,
have been able and valuable adiuncts to
those who have nearly destroyed our lber-
ties and made a mockery of civil govern
| mcnt This being the casc we cannot en-
dorSc Mr.. Cleveland's course, and while
the gentle, sweet words of Republicans
may warm his bosom, and give hope to his
future, it will not do, for under him and
around him the solid props of his own
party will fall, crumblc and decay, and
what the President gains by running be-
tween wind and water will be lost in the
| great straight forward course which in the
| end will alone gain success. Mr.. Cleveland
is mistaken, and if his course is to be pur-
sued, VIC see only a name without a practi-
cal distinction in the two great parties.
Improving Morals by Legislation.
| (Abbevlle Medium)
There was no demand for the law against
carrying concealed weapons when it was
| passed. 1t was the outcome of clamor
about whisky and pistols during an cx-
cited political campaign and we always
thought the outcry was for the purpose of
diverling attention from the manpulations
| OF one political faction. But no matter
| now II came about, g stringent law was en-
acted against the vice of carrying deadly
weapons i'll advance Of public sentiment.
| In very lew Instances has it ever been cn-
| forced. Only the obscure and humble
nave been punished to any extent. Promi
| ncnt and influential people can carry pistols
with impunity They do carry and use
| them. If a crime is committed with such
deadly weapons the punishment is not in
creased for this double violation of law.
The law against dueling is almost a
nullity. Challenges have been given under
the very shadow Of the Supreme Court and
all The circumstances published in the news,
papers. Neither Solicitor or grand jury
have regarded this open defiance of the
statutes. If they did undertake to punish
| Tic offence ii would he exceedingly difficult
to set jury to convict. These efforts at
improving morals by legislation are vain so
far as our State is concerned